Press office news tagged faculty-of-health, research
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People with Parkinson’s benefit from new Home Based Care pathway, study shows
University of Plymouth news: A new study shows how a pioneering care programme through which people with Parkinson’s are supported in managing and monitoring their condition at home can have benefits for both patients and care teams
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Researcher celebrated at national awards for patient-centred excellence
University of Plymouth news: a pioneering Research Fellow from the University, Dr Joseph Lanario, has won an award for his outstanding contribution to respiratory research and dedication to patient involvement.
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New research underlines need to be aware of loot box risks
University of Plymouth news: Now research led by the University has shown that at-risk individuals, such as those with known gaming and gambling problems, are more likely to engage with loot boxes
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Donation in memory of lecturer funds ‘life-changing’ research
University of Plymouth news: A donation in memory of a former lecturer is enabling a PhD student to carry out research into the development of a vaccine against Group B strep – a bacteria that can be passed from mothers to babies during birth
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University wins Outstanding Contribution to the Local Community category at Times Higher Education Awards 2023
University of Plymouth news: The pioneering work of the Peninsula Dental School and the Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise won the Outstanding Contribution to the Local Community category at the Times Higher Education Awards 2023.
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Dental clinic’s blood pressure check enables patient to receive life-saving heart treatment
University of Plymouth news: A new study highlights the benefits of blood pressure case-finding clinics, run by the Peninsula Dental School, which alerted a patient to the need for urgent medical treatment
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University helps secure £5m to tackle health inequalities in Cornwall
University of Plymouth news: The University is part of a £5million Health Determinant Research Collaboration, funded by the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR), that will help improve people’s health and wellbeing in Cornwall
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Scientists devise new technique that can pinpoint the causes and treatments of autoimmune diseases
University of Plymouth news: Dr Mahmoud Labib, Lecturer in the Peninsula Medical School, is the main inventor of a potentially transformative new technique that could aid in the discovery and development of new therapeutics.
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Study suggests dental professionals can play a crucial role in identifying signs of chronic disease
University of Plymouth news: Researchers from the Peninsula Dental School examined patients oral health, as well as checks for blood pressure, blood glucose, cholesterol, body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-height ratio
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Plymouth researchers contribute to new mission exploring the impacts on humans of space flight
University of Plymouth news: Researchers from the University are taking part in the Caving Analog Mission: Ocean, Earth, Space (CAMões) project to develop and implement research programmes that will be critical for improving conditions on space flights
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"Conducting research has kickstarted my career" – student leads impactful study on contagious disease
University of Plymouth news: Medical student Humaria Ahmed has led an impactful study on superbug Clostridioides difficile.
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Chlorine disinfectant is no more effective than water at killing off superbug
University of Plymouth news: Research published during World Antimicrobial Awareness Week explores the impact of using chlorine chemicals to tackle Clostridioides difficile, the most common cause of antibiotic associated sickness in healthcare settings.